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insulting
[ in-suhl-ting ]
adjective
- giving or causing insult; characterized by affronting rudeness, insolence, etc.
Synonyms: nasty, offensive, derogatory, abusive, discourteous, rude
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Other Words From
- in·sulting·ly adverb
- unin·sulting adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of insulting1
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Example Sentences
She was even sweet to that smug ingrate Miss Bunting after she kept insulting everyone at dinner.
But Goff called it “insulting” to suggest that he might be running a super PAC for personal gain.
When Christians and Hindus are accused of insulting Islam in Pakistan, the punishment is harsh.
It is not merely morally absurd to suggest that facts do not matter; as a person of color, it is insulting and degrading.
Barbie is an unrealistic, unhealthy, insulting representation of female appearance.
The Marquise looked at her, her face manifesting no offence at the almost insulting words.
Your callers are, in a measure, invited guests, and it will be an insulting mark of rudeness to be out when they call.
Whoever denied the latter was accused of insulting and slandering the nation.
The rebel soldiers became more and more insulting and overbearing.
I know—I cannot expect that you would; and that, under such circumstances, it would be insulting in me to offer it.
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